How severe is CVE-2024-38902?

CVE-2024-38902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38902 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38902?

CVE-2024-38902 affects H3c Magic R230 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38902?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37677.

When was CVE-2024-38902 published?

CVE-2024-38902 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38902

CVE-2024-38902 is a critical-severity vulnerability in H3c Magic R230 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-259.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37677
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected product: H3c Magic R230 Firmware
Published: 2024-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

H3C Magic R230 V100R002 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38902?: H3C Magic R230 V100R002 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.
How severe is CVE-2024-38902?: CVE-2024-38902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38902 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38902?: CVE-2024-38902 affects H3c Magic R230 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38902?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37677.
When was CVE-2024-38902 published?: CVE-2024-38902 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/s4ndw1ch136/IOT-vuln-reports/blob/main/H3C/Magic%20R230/hardcode/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:h3c:magic_r230_firmware:100r002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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